Weasel 12" H

3147, WEASEL 12'' H  are anatomically scaled to create the best reproduction of the life size stuffed animal and the most realistic stuffed animal in the industry. S

The Long-tailed weasel is an endearing-looking species of mustelid common throughout America and southern Canada. Looking like a cute, curious, lively kitten, it is one of nature's most ferocious and relentless predators and is known as "nature's psychopath." Due to the pattern of their hunting and fearless attitude about attacking bigger animals, they are an interesting animal to study. They secure extra prey for future consumption, driven simply by their basic instincts.

Long-tailed weasels occupy a wide range, from southwestern Canada south across the United States (except parts of the southwest) then into Central America, Mexico and South America (Columbia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia). They are found in tropical and temperate habitats in Central and North America. Their habitats range from small wooded areas to crop fields to suburban areas but do not include thick dense forests or deserts. Their nests and burrows are in rock piles, hollow logs and under barns.

The Long-tailed weasels are carnivores. This species mainly eats rodents, but sometimes eats fruits, lizards, and small birds.

• Long-tailed weasels are good swimmers and climbers.
• These animals have a well-developed sense of sight, hearing, and smell, enabling them to be sensitive and efficient predators.
• Long-tailed weasels evolved almost 2 million years ago in North America.
• Long-tailed weasels have such a high metabolic rate that they can eat around 40 percent of their body weight every day.
• Hungry Long-tailed weasels have no conscience and may kill and eat their siblings or offspring if there is no other food available.
• In colder parts of its environment, the weasel will use a good deal of its food simply to maintain body heat. To stay warm, it curls up in a tight circle.
• Unfortunately for weasels, they have been associated with politicians, who are said to "weasel out" of particular situations and use "weasel words" in their public statements, for political gain.
• In the north part of their range Long-tailed weasels turn white in winter, while in the south their coat is the same color year-round.

Product Dimension: 5.91(L) X 4.72(W) X 11.81(H)

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